| English Dictionary |
STRONG-SMELLING
| Pronunciation (US): |  | (GB): | |
| IPA (US): |  |
Dictionary entry overview: What does strong-smelling mean?
• STRONG-SMELLING (adjective)
The adjective STRONG-SMELLING has 1 sense:
1. having a strong odor
Familiarity information: STRONG-SMELLING used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Having a strong odor
Synonyms:
strong-scented; strong-smelling
Similar:
odorous (having odor or a characteristic odor)
Context examples
There were a lot of those horrible, strong-smelling flowers about everywhere, and she had actually a bunch of them round her neck.
(Dracula, by Bram Stoker)
A strong-smelling oil taken from the leaves is used in perfumes, incense, detergents, and hair conditioners.
(Patchouli, NCI Dictionary)
| Learn English with... Proverbs |
"Liquor before beer and you're in the clear. Beer before liquor and you'll never be sicker." (English proverb)
"A good year is determined by its spring." (Afghanistan proverb)
"The cure for fate is patience." (Arabic proverb)
"You're correct, but the goat is mine." (Corsican proverb)
"A good year is determined by its spring." (Afghanistan proverb)
"The cure for fate is patience." (Arabic proverb)
"You're correct, but the goat is mine." (Corsican proverb)